New owner wanting suggestions
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Spark plugs, replace with what you removed, no $2 AUTOLITE from Walmart. Visual filters, drive belt, consider ATF drain & fill, proper fluid is Hyundai SP4-M
Did you not have a thorough used car inspection by service provider working for you do inspection of vehicle prior to making purchase ??
Did you not have a thorough used car inspection by service provider working for you do inspection of vehicle prior to making purchase ??
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Nope. I’d like to know the actual percentage of people who do that.
Dog Patch is correct on the plugs. What comes out, goes in. I have a 2016 Limited with the 1.6 turbo. Plugs are recommended at a ridiculous number of low miles. I think it was 48,000. Do not forget the cabin filter and pay attention to the direction that you install it in. There is a wrong way. It can ice up the system and then you only get warm air until you let the vehicle sit and melt/defrost. That is from experience on my 2016 Sonata
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Is the cabin filter something that needs changed often?
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I would take a look at the plugs, and if not a turbo, leave them alone. Mine are original at 186K miles, I check them and I re-gapped them once.
2015 Sonata Limited 2.4 GDI non turbo 40k miles Kona EV 2021 15k miles
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You remove it and have a look. If it pours dust or it looks clogged with debris, replace. If not keep it.
Are you aware of the engine issues and extended replacement warranty ? If not, look up on Google and make sure you have the knock sensor update done at Hyundai
Are you aware of the engine issues and extended replacement warranty ? If not, look up on Google and make sure you have the knock sensor update done at Hyundai
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No I’m not aware of those issues. What can you tell me about them?
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What engine is in it?
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Do you know the history on it for what has been done in the past?
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Spark plugs at 45,000 miles on a 1.6T GDI recommended but I would inspect them at 35,000 miles first!
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It has the 2.0 and it’s just had regular oil changes as far as I can tell. It seems like people trade them in when they get near 100k miles
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just like some mechanics say hyundais are a 5 Year through away vehicles if you do the ocasional oci and nothing else yeah expect to through it away after 5-6 years there are 2 types of owners ones that care & will do mantanance religously and others that well do nothing... or the bare minimum. sounds like you want to keep yours going for a long while at your mileage i would look also at replacing Brake fluid to avoid issues.
Did your car have the owner's manual in the glove box when you purchased the car? If so, read the manual it should provide a service timeline and what to service it with.
If there was not an owner's manual that look for one online very, very helpful.
I have used an owner's manual on all of my vehicles that I have purchased in my lifetime. An if I purchase a used vehicle than a complete fluid and filter change is done regardless of miles. Also, before electronic ignition, all of the spark plugs, spark wires, disturber cap plus points and rotor were changed out, and timing was checked. (I am an old timer who had cars in the 60's until now.)
This way you will know what is new and what is not, and this will be a new starting point, for you and the car.
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Is it AWD (all wheel drive) or just two wheel?
No mantainence records of previous ownership?
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AWD. Just a carfax showing oil changes. No accidents.
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I would change brake fluid, coolant, and transmission fluid.
Also, clean the throttle body.
Also, clean the throttle body.
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HAA !! You said Carfax
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Does it take this model a long time to heat up in the morning? We had lots of frost this morning. The Patriot I had would do it a lot quicker.
Isn't it better than nothing?
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Not really!
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